close a single tax loophole to benefit the wealthy. >> the state of the budget. budgets will be the main topic. the mayor will give her address as well. >> a real pain for most. did not of this weekend's record blizzard in new england. >> i heard the sirens and everything. the next thing i know, all the lights went out and went dark outside. i could hear the noise outside. in a few seconds, everything changed. >> there was still a touchdown

in the south. >> i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> it was close. this morning we have some rain. rain for the drive time is not good news. let's take a look of the radar. the rain will stick around for a couple of hours. aper offe it will ti later this morning. we will make it up to 55. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >> good morning. the rain could cause some problems. volume is still on the light side. everything so far traveling

towards the white marsh area is without delay. this is southbound traffic. you can see the roads are wet. moving well in the owings mills area. the rest of the area roads -- 12 minutes on the north and west sides of the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the mayor will give the state of the city address this afternoon. >> she will address the tenure fiscal forecast. kim dacey joins us live with a preview. good morning. >> the tenured fiscal outlook was released last week. baltimore will be in financial ruin by 2022 unless budget cuts

are made. in 10 years, it will be more than $2 billion in the hall. the city cannot tax its way out without losing more residents and businesses. the tax rates already the highest in the state. cuts will have to be made. the mayor will announce her ideas. she has given a few hints. making modern investments and changing the tax infrastructure to make baltimore more competitive for growth. >> if we act now, if we act decisively and boldly, we can change the trajectory for the city. >> the state of the city is that city hall at 2:30 this afternoon. we'll bring you the latest. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> president obama will deliver

the first stage of the union address of his second term. he is expected to push immigration reform and will focus on middle class jobs. there could be big losses for small business and government layoffs. >> this will put 600,000 people out of work. >> we have to stop it. >> let's include revenue. >> will have more in a live report in about 20 minutes. >> the big dig out continues in new england after last weekend's big snowstorm. the weekend blizzard dumped 40 inches of snow in parts of connecticut.

half the town's streets were still not passable sunday night. some local utility crews are up helping with cleanup. when maryland needed help last year, b.g.e. officials say it is all about giving back that help when it is needed. >> other states have not hit as hard as maryland. what other states are hit hard, we can send some of our crews. >> officials have not decided if more crews will go to new england to help. >> looking for answers about what caused a weekend house fire in towson.

it happened on providence road on sunday afternoon. seven family members were inside the home when the fire started. light rail service will be delayed this morning after a bus damage the tracks during an accident. it hit a pole. crews took the driver and a passenger to the hospital. >> the official food of maryland is the blue crab. lawmakers are talking about adding a new bird. studentsry school s convinced him to make the raven the state bird. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the ravens should join the orioles as maryland's

second state bird? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 37 degrees at the airport. there was a tornado down south. uck. ship get sto >> this is the beltway at liberty road.

>> people living in parts of

mississippi will continue cleaning up after a tornado. take a look at this. the twister passed through the heart of town. there was major damage in the city. police have declared a state of emergency. the vice president will be joined by several representatives and james cole. the vice president will hold a press conference after the meeting. >> a carnival cruise ship is still stuck in the gulf of mexico. the ship is now on emergency backup power and will have to be towed to shore. >> now weather and traffic

together on the 1's. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. this monday is shaping up to be an ok start. it is early and we have light volume. 95 in howard county, 10 minutes from the beltway down to 32. running smoothly out of the white marsh area. 11 minutes on the north side. 12 minutes on the west side outer loop. building volume is coming towards us. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. the rain will be around through the end of the drive time. 37 at the airport. the temperatures are safely

above freezing. it will like the beat reigning when you drop the kids off at school. high temperature neared 55. we'll talk about the possibility of some snow. >> 37 degrees at the airport, 5:12. >> how to avoid romance skcammers. >> better check your credit report. a new mountain dew

>> welcome back. you can see the raindrops on the lens. everybody is safely above freezing. when it is rainey, give yourself some extra time. a solid area of rain around the area. that will continue to travel into harford and cecil counties. rain extends to the west of washington. it will take a couple of hours to move through. 36 in catonsville. 33 in jarrettsville. everybody will stay safely above the freezing mark. you can see it tapers off west

of frederick. some hit and miss showers back to ohio. the steady rain will come to an end later this morning. there could be some sunshine to break to the cloud deck. rain is likely during the drive time. it will be mild with a high temperature in the mid 50's. not too bad. 45 tomorrow. we will see a mix of rain and snow develop on wednesday. likely to change over to snow. then it gets cold next weekend. >> good morning. not that bad in terms of problems at the moment.

southbound 295 at 175, building in volume. 95 through howard county, 11 minute travel time from the beltway down towards 32. this is 95 out of white marsh, problem free at the moment. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> a distiller is watering down to meet some rising global demands. it is 45% alcohol by volume. the company insists the taste will be the same. valentine's day is a few days

away. how do you know the other person is not a scammer. chris clackum offer some advice. >> we know how treacherous it can be to look for love online. >> this kind of thing happens all the time. >> people are falling for it so much the army posted another nationwide alert for single women to be on the lookout for cyber crux posing as combat soldiers overseas. they still photos of real servicemen and asking the victim to send money to ease the pain of war. >> there is a whole spectrum of lying and deceiving when it

comes to on-line dating. >> it is more pervasive because the scanmmers have got more savvy. most of the members are victims who have lost at least $15 million to romance scammers. you can establish on-line relationships only with those who live nearby and asking for a face-to-face meeting early on. in person, it is easier to confirm somebody is who they say they are online. chris clackum, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a new breakfast drink is on the horizon. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning.

cyber attacks are a threat to the u.s. economy. china is one of the most aggressive perpetrators. check your credit reports. 21% have errors. that could lead people to pay more for credit. gas prices continue to drive higher. $3.58. the price of crude oil has been rising since december. talking about job creation. the president expected to talk about spending on infrastructure. the s&p on friday closing at a high on friday. a new mountain dew breakfast

drink that is 5% juice and has vitamin b and c. the world's largest fortune cookie maker has removed romantic messages after parents complained. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. we have some rain to start the day. give yourself a couple of extra minutes. we have rain at the airport. it will be a mild afternoon. mostly cloudy this afternoon, 55 . snow in chicago, 34. cold but dry in denver. >> good morning.

we have just rained out there. you could use some extra time to get out there. 56 on southbound 95 down to the 895 split. we have some building volume in the white marsh area. southbound traffic on 295. so far so good on 70 in towards the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ing leon is some ponder on the roads -- going on on the roads. >> president obama is preparing for his state of the union address. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the raven should join the oriole as maryland's

second state bird? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> president obama will deliver the first state of the union address from his second term tomorrow. hallie jackson joins us live with the latest. the president will deliver his message to a lot of listeners. >> perhaps more importantly the millions of americans watching on tv. >> the president of the united states. >> the moment when he gets an

unchallenged opportunity to talk to the country and to define his agenda. >> the president will focus on one topic -- >> the economy will be central to the speech. >> president obama is likely to warned congress not to let big automatic spending cuts happen. >> thousands of americans in education or clean energy are likely to be laid-off. >> the president may touch on immigration reform and climate change. republicans are listening for something specific. >> he wants to join us to affect smarter cuts in spending. >> rand paul will deliver the tea party response.

>> we believe you stimulate the economy by reducing taxes. >> florida senator mark rubio. he is rebutting more than just the state of the union. he was claimed the republican savior. he said there was one save your aunt it is not me -- he said and it isone save youior not me. there could be a sign of the rest. there will be two different rebuttals. herman cain and michele bachmann did that last time. >> 5:27. 37 degrees at the airport.

the state of the city. >> saving the city from financial ruin is expected to be the topic of the speech. >> we have some snow in the seven-day. >> that rain could create some problems on the roads. we will check

>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. the center commission says --

there was a water main break. the water is safe to drink but should not be used to wash her clothes. i think i would pass. >> much of the new england will continue to dig out after this weekend's big blizzard. the storm dumped their record 40 inches of snow in connecticut. >> a few dozen of b.g.e. crews are helping out in new england. b.g.e. is waiting to see how our weather develops. >> that was such an incredible storm. 40 inches of snow and temperatures in the teens. >> snowstorm near hurricane.

>> we have some snow in the forecast. we have rain to contend with this morning. temperatures are above freezing. we have a steady rain around the beltway. give yourself a couple extra minutes. it will be a mild day. 55 today. we could see some snow on wednesday afternoon. next weekend, cold with snow showers with temperatures in the 30's. it is traditionally a good snow weekend for baltimore. >> there could be ponding on the roads. the rain is coming down.

11 minutes on the outer loop northeast side. still moving well on the entire beltway. the beltway northeast down to the fort mchenry. running smoothly in the white marsh area. 49 on 195. building volume in the southbound inat 175. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> the mayor will deliver the state of the city address this afternoon. she will announce some big budget cuts. >> kim dacey has a preview. >> there was a report that the city will be bankrupt in 10 years in changes are not made.

the report indicates if nothing is done to the budget, baltimore will be in financial ruin by 2022. the continuation of current policies and health care benefits, the city will be more ole. $2 billion in the h the numbers are concerning. the city cannot tax its way out. property and income tax rates are already the highest in the state. pension reform is the big elephant in the room. >> the mayor will have to make some cuts and decisions that will prove to be unpopular in the short run. >> the mayor is expected to address the specific cuts this afternoon. she has given a few hints that there will be making moderate

investments and changing the tax structure to make baltimore more competitive for growth. >> if we act now, if we act decisively and boldly, we can change the trajectory for the city. >> the state of the city is that 2:30 this afternoon at city hall. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> anthony brown is talking to social media about public safety. he will hold a town hall discussion this afternoon. google users can interact with one another. he'll answer questions about the package. this is part of a series of town halls around the state. the wife of bob ehrlich could be jumping into the political

scene. she will join dan bonjino to replace leopold. applications must be submitted by noon on friday. john leopold resign. the county council has 30 days to fill that seat with and other republican. >> the boy is charged with killing his sister. police say he was left to babysit the seven-month-old. he beat and suffocated her. the girl was found unresponsive on friday. the 14-year-old is charged with first-degree murder.

the mother could also face some charges. a judge denied robert gladden's plea to be transferred to the juvenile system. faces first-degree murder. a woman led police on a ch ase last month. it happened back in january. she hit two officers and led police into baltimore county. >> 5:37. 37 degrees at the airport. >> the vision test can help prevent.

>> exercise may reduce the risk of prostate cancer in caucasian men. >> those who exercise the most were less likely to get prostate cancer or have more serious forms of the disease than those that were sedentary or only mildly active. vision screening might be effective at young ages. >> there wasn't enough evidence for screen children under the age of 3. new data found testing for such

problem was equally as effective for kids under the age of 3. the condition is highly treatable if caught early. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. kind of a soggy start. you may need a few extra minutes. 12 minutes on the west side outer loop. this is 95 out of white marsh. still in great shape despite the fact the roads are wet. moving well around the airport on 195. continuing to build in volume at 32. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. we have a steady rain at the present time. there will be a brief shower

this afternoon. temperatures in the 30 pause right now. we will make it up to 55 degrees this afternoon. we will do the seven new forecast in just a few minutes. >> 37 degrees at the airport. the previous of a special report about a possible cure for peanut allergies. >> we are giving you plenty of warning for valentine's day. we s

>> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. reports of an accident past loch raven in towson. right now out of the traffic

looks good. 12 minutes on the west side. 95 is running smoothly down towards the beltway and beyond. 64 on eastbound 70 at 29. 795 checks out ok. southbound 295, we can see the volume is picking up at 175. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we will see the steady rain stick around for a couple of hours. steady rain around the beltway and along 83. coming to an end around frederick and points west. temperatures are safely above freezing.

no slipping and sliding this morning. this is a warm front that is, coming up. we might get a few breaks in the overcast. that will help to boost the temperatures. humidity 50's this afternoon. rain likely early this morning. high temperature between 52 and 57. it will get colder through the middle portion of the midweek. rain and snow on wednesday. some small accumulation is likely into valentine's day. no showers on saturday and

sunday. ava marie has a few ideas for the gentleman. >> good morning. today is valentine's day. >> i didn't know that. i got my wife some new snow tires. >> i was trying to worry you. you have a couple of days. it is an exciting time around the city. a big part of that is getting flowers. i am live that flowers by chris on cathedral street. this is probably the busiest time for up you. >> the busiest day. >> what kind of options do you have?

you have a lot of options. >> we of teddy bears, chuckles, balloons, and a mixture of different types of flowers -- chocolates. >> let's talk about roses. >> red the most requested. >> you have some bouquets you have setup. how to properly care for your flowers. people wonder why they die so fast. >> take your whole flowers and put them in the sink and let tepid water run through. your roses could last five, six,

seven days. otherwise they kid die in a day or two. it is the oxygen in the water. >> you have to change out the water. sit it in the sink. let the old water spell out. -- let the old water spilled out. >> we take orders to the 14th. it is great to do it today or tomorrow. >> flowers by chris on the cathedral street. per pretty busy -- keep her pretty busy. >> people suffer from peanut allergies. >> there is some good news about

the treatment. here's a preview. >> the din with a food allergy can be difficult and dangerous. could there be a cure? he has a food allergy, peanuts. it was discovered early on. she has watched him like a hawk ever cents. do you remember a time you did not worry about peanuts/ >> no. his first reaction was when he was eight months old. >> a doctor is trying to cure a johnny of his allergy. we were there when he was eating real peanut butter on a bun. week will show you what happens tonight at 11:00.

>> very interesting. time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked, do you think the raven should join the oriole as maryland's second state bird? >> interesting. keep sending us those responses. 5:51. 37 degrees at the airport. baseball is right around the corner. >> time for traffic and weather. >> everything is on time on mta. natural and buses on time -- metro and buses on time. we have an accident near loch raven.

11 minutes on the outer loop. southbound traffic building at the fort mchenry. 895 at the harbor tunnel running smoothly. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we have a steady rain to contend with. we're safely above freezing, even in pennsylvania. 38 in annapolis. snow in chicago, 34. stay with us.

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>> good morning. we begin with some college basketball. maryland at home against virginia. the terps had won two in a row.

they did not play well at home. a crowd that virginia took out of the game. joe harris, 6 ofr 7 three- pointers. 25-21 virginia. teh fans were waiting to explode but they could not. 80-69,maryland loses. return to the orioles -- we turn to the orioles. many are already in florida. dan duquette is excited about the 2013 orioles.

>> the team we had is essentially returning and there were a good defensive team. we put manny machado at third base and that strengthen the defense. >> the orioles are one of the best defensive teams in the leak. the first spring training game in sarasota against the twins. joe flacco was in and manhattan. part of fashion week. i'm fashion challenged. joe was stepping out. did you see joke in thie in this thing? >> what is going on here?

"what do i do?" just smile. thank you. >> more traffic and weather. stay with us.